This tool chest with a tapeies for making a living such as scissors, coins, and others, and possibly was used by a street trader, such as a traveling barber, to keep all his business tools in one place. The single board top to the ground is the perfect height for one to sit on and get a haircut! This older piece has tapered legs with an unusual "melon" design carved on its four solid legs that were constructed with one solid piece of wood for each leg, giving an illusion that each leg might have been constructed with several pieces of wood, a structure seen often in 18th century Chinese furniture pieces. This "melon" look in design embeds a wish for life's prosperity with genrations to succeed like that of many melons produced from a vine plant. The two top drawers have replacements of wood and fitting on the face. The bottom spandrels with a pomegranet design has also been replaced. Such tool chest is handy to carry with small tools stored inside the drawers. One could also sit on it to relax during a break time! Possibly 18-19th century.

Dimensions: 21 1/2" L x 4 1/2" D x 17 3/4" H

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